The following summary includes all major incidents reported to the Department of Public Safety between Oct. 18 and Oct. 24. It does not include general service and alarm calls. The Providence Police Department also responds to incidents occurring both on and off campus. DPS does not divulge information on open cases that are currently under investigation by the department, the PPD or the Office of Student Life. DPS maintains a daily log of all shift activity and general service calls which can be viewed during business hours at its headquarters, located at 75 Charlesfield St.
Thursday, Oct. 18:
12:46 p.m. Officer was dispatched to take a report of a larceny of a bicycle from Smith-Buonanno Hall. Upon arrival, the complainant stated that between 7 p.m. on Oct. 17 and 10:30 a.m. on Oct. 18 person(s) unknown stole his bicycle. The lock cable was cut and the bike was taken from the south bike rack. The bike was not registered with Crime Prevention.
2:34 p.m. Student reported that his bicycle had been stolen. The mountain bike had been chained to a rail by the Graduate Tower C landing. There are no suspects at this time.
8:03 p.m. Student reported that her mountain bike was left secured on the bike rack between Perkins Hall and Young Orchard 4. The bike was secured with a combination lock and last seen at about 6:45 a.m. on Oct. 18. She returned at 4:15 p.m. on Oct. 18 only to discover that her lock had been cut and the bike taken. She has the lock that was cut, and there are no suspects at this time.
9:44 p.m. Student reported her bike had been chained to a light pole adjacent to New Pembroke 2 near the courtyard. She went to retrieve it and it was not there. She had in her possession the cut bike lock that was next to the space where her bike was.
9:45 p.m. Student reported that her mountain bike was left secured on the bike rack off Power Street adjacent to the main fire alarm panel in Perkins Hall. The bike was secured with an unknown cable combination lock and last seen at about 6 p.m. on Oct. 17. She returned at 5 p.m. on Oct. 18 and discovered that the cable lock and bike were gone. The bike was not registered with Crime Prevention. There are no suspects at this time.
9:40 p.m. A wallet was found near Soldier's Arch and brought to DPS. The student owner who arrived to retrieve it stated that cash was missing. She last had her wallet on the bench near the GeoChem building at approximately 5:30 p.m. on Oct. 18. There are no suspects at this time.
Saturday, Oct. 20:
4:19 p.m. While on patrol sergeant observed two males on the top landing of the fire escape of MacFarlane House. He began to walk towards the fire escape and one of the males ran down it. He yelled for him to stop but the male took off running. The other male was asked for his ID, which he produced, and was asked what they were doing there. He responded that they were just enjoying the view. A short time later the other male was stopped near Sayles Hall. He was identified by his Brown ID and asked why he took off running. He stated that he had problems in the past with climbing up ladders or roofs and did not want to get in trouble. After the area was checked for contraband and damage they were released from the scene. The Office of Student Life will handle any disciplinary action that may result from this incident.
Sunday, Oct. 21:
8:20 a.m. Officer spoke with complainant who stated that his bicycle was stolen from the front of the List Art building bicycle rack. He said that on Oct. 20 at 10:30 p.m. he locked his bicycle to the bike rack and on Oct. 21 at 7:45 a.m. he noticed his bicycle missing and the cable lock cut and on the ground. He was unable to find the serial number for his bicycle and did not have it registered with Brown University Crime Prevention. There are no suspects regarding this matter.
12:52 p.m. Student reported that sometime between 4 p.m. on Oct. 19 and 12:30 p.m. on Oct. 21 unknown person(s) stole his bicycle. He reported that his bicycle had been locked to the western most bike rack in lower Keeney Quad. The bike was locked with a cable lock that had been cut. The bike was not registered with Operation ID.
2:07 p.m. Complainant stated that he locked his bicycle to the railing of Barus and Holley and his bicycle is missing. The railing is off Lot 43. He locked his bicycle on Oct. 21 at 1:50 p.m. and returned to his bicycle on Oct. 21 at 2:07 p.m. and the bicycle was missing and the cable lock was cut and on the ground. He registered his bicycle with Crime Prevention, however he did not know the serial number for the bicycle at this time. There are no suspects at this time.
Monday, Oct. 22:
4:54 p.m. Student stated that on Oct. 21 at approximately 3 p.m. she left her bike secured with a cable lock to the railing located on the stairs of Graduate Tower E. When she returned at approximately 4:30 p.m. the bike and the lock were missing.
6:18 p.m. Student stated that on Oct. 22 at 9 a.m. he left his bike on the bike rack at Bio-Med and when he returned at 5 p.m. the bike was missing. The bike was not secured with any type of lock.
Tuesday, Oct. 23:
12:24 p.m. Student stated that between Oct. 19 approximately 8 p.m. and Oct. 20 at 2 a.m., unknown person(s) entered his unsecured and unattended room in Olney House and took his camera from a bookshelf.
